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Journalism · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Broadcast Journalism

“30 seconds to air.” This high-pressure course simulates a working TV newsroom. Students will learn to write for the ear (simple, conversational scripts), shoot news sequences (B-Roll and SOTs), and edit fast-paced packages. The curriculum covers on-camera presentation, voice delivery, and the role of the producer in stacking a live show rundown.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Write effective "Split-Page" scripts (Video vs. Audio columns)
  2. Shoot "Sequences" (Wide, Medium, Tight) to allow for fluid editing
  3. Edit "Packages" (VO/SOT) combining narration, interviews, and natural sound
  4. Master on-camera delivery: Teleprompter reading and live stand-ups
  5. Produce a News Rundown: Stacking stories for timing and flow
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01Broadcast Writing: Writing for the Ear
  2. 02The Visual Sequence: Wide, Medium, Tight
  3. 03Shooting B-Roll: Visual Proof
  4. 04The Interview (SOT): Getting the Soundbite
  5. 05The Package: Combining Elements
  6. 06Voice Over: Tone and Pacing
  7. 07Audio gathering: Nat Sound Pops
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09The Stand-Up: Bridge & Closer
  10. 10Video Editing for News (Speed & Cuts)
  11. 11The Producer's Role: Stacking the Rundown
  12. 12Anchoring: Voice, Presence, & Prompter
  13. 13Live Reporting: Breaking News Simulation
  14. 14Studio Operations: Floor Manager & Cameras
  15. 15Ethics in Editing: Context & Cuts
  16. 16Final Project: The Live News Bulletin

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: The Live News Bulletin

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. Broadcast News and Writing Stylebook by Robert A. Papper
  2. Television Production Handbook by Herbert Zettl
  3. Aim for the Heart: Write, Shoot, Report and Produce for TV and Multimedia by Al Tompkins
  4. Advancing the Story: Broadcast Journalism in a Multimedia World by Debora Halpern Wenger
  5. Associated Press Broadcast News Handbook
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